POLICY

Supporting Function: POLICY

Create evidence informed policy to support regulatory processes.

The CLPNA’s policies outline the requirements and the expected behaviours of LPNs as part of the larger mandate of serving and protecting the public.

The following documents represent the ongoing efforts of the CLPNA to maintain a high regulatory standard for the licensed practical nurse profession.

Policies

• Temporary Registration – establishes the requirements to register and practice on the temporary register including supervision requirements; released January 2019.

• English Language Proficiency Standard – clarification of requirements for English language proficiency; released June 2019.

Interpretive Documents

• Privacy Legislation in Alberta; released January 2019.

• Duty to Report; released January 2019.

Practice Guidelines

• Confidentiality; released January 2019.

• Professional Boundaries – complements the Standards of Practice on Boundary Violations: Protecting Patients from Sexual Abuse and

Sexual Misconduct; released July 2019.

• Cultural Competence and Inclusive Practice – includes self-reflection strategies and actions; released December 2019.

Info Sheets

• LPN Regulation Changes for Educators –explains changes to LPN regulation effective February 1, 2020 and necessary enhancements needed to practical nursing courses; December 2019.

Other

• CLPNA’s LPN Decision-Making Tool - helps LPNs evaluate the appropriateness of performing a healthcare activity; released January 2019.

• Canadian Council for Practical Nurse Regulators’ Entry-Level Competencies completed; CLPNA administrated a national survey specific to the Entry-Level Competencies and related practice.

• CLPNA’s Policy Framework - outlines policy development processes within CLPNA including internal and external-facing policies; updated spring 2019.